diff --git a/cmd/deploy/main.go b/cmd/deploy/main.go
index e715dc4..23f61e2 100644
--- a/cmd/deploy/main.go
+++ b/cmd/deploy/main.go
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ func runDeployFlow(r preflight.Result) {
 		Status:       "deploying",
 		CreatedAt:    time.Now().Format(time.RFC3339),
 	})
+	state.Save(&s) // save before deploy so dashboard shows progress
 
 	// Step 4: Deploy
 	fmt.Println()
@@ -217,6 +218,10 @@ WALLARM_REGION=%s
 		"WALLARM_TOKEN=%s\nWALLARM_CLOUD=%s\nWALLARM_NODE=%s\nWALLARM_PORT=%s\nWALLARM_UPSTREAM_IP=%s\nWALLARM_UPSTREAM_PORT=%s\nWALLARM_LABELS=%s\n",
 		s.APIToken, s.CloudRegion, nodeName, port, upstreamIP, upstreamPort, labels)), 0644)
 
+	// Update node status
+	s.Nodes[0].Status = "running"
+	state.Save(&s)
+
 	fmt.Println()
 	fmt.Println("✅ Deployment complete!")
 	fmt.Println()
@@ -292,12 +297,12 @@ func main() {
 
 Usage:
   deploy                  Start TUI (deploy choice or dashboard)
+  deploy --deploy         Deploy directly from /opt/fw/.env (no prompts)
+  deploy --remove NAME    Remove a node
+  deploy --status         Show node status
   deploy --tunnel         Start reverse SSH tunnel
   deploy --version        Show version
   deploy --help           Show this help
-
-On first run, wallarm checks system readiness, then guides you through
-deployment.  On subsequent runs, it shows your existing deployments.
 `)
 	}
 	help := flag.Bool("help", false, "Show help")